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New York Birth Injury Lawyer For Erbs Palsy Settlement

The vast majority of Erb's palsy cases are a result of traumatic stretching or tearing of the brachial plexus during birth. If you believe your health care providers did not do all they could to prevent Erb's palsy in your child, you may be entitled to financial compensation. Please contact New York Erb's palsy lawyer Mark L. Bodner for a free consultation.

What is Erb's Palsy?

Erb's palsy is a form of brachial plexus palsy. Erb's palsy is an injury to the brachial plexus, the area where the neck joins the shoulder. The brachial plexus area consists of a network of nerves that provides movement and sensation to the arm, hand and fingers. Erb's palsy is usually a result of the baby's shoulder becoming impacted or "stuck" on the mother's pelvis during the baby's birth, causing the nerves to tear or stretch through improper maneuvers during delivery. Erb's palsy affects as many as two of every 1,000 babies.

Erb's palsy can cause paralysis, limpness or loss of sensation in the arm or shoulder. The symptoms of Erb's palsy vary depending upon the extent of the nerve damage.

What Is Brachial Plexus Palsy?

Brachial plexus palsy is a birth injury that affects the baby's brachial plexus, the area where the neck meets the shoulder. The brachial plexus area consists of a network of nerves that provides movement and sensation to the arm, hand and fingers. A baby with brachial plexus palsy may experience:

No sensation or muscle control in hand or arm

Little or no wrist and hand control

Arm paralysis

Paralysis of shoulder or elbow muscles

Limp hand and fingers

Facial paralysis

Inability to crawl without intervention

Inability to sit up without assistance

Can Erb's Palsy Be The Result Of A Preventable Birth Injury?

New York birth injury lawyer Mark Bodner can attest that Erb's palsy is very often a result of medical negligence. There are certain maternal and fetal conditions that can increase the likelihood of Erb's palsy and its complications. If one or more of these risk factors were ignored or undetected during your labor, it is likely that your baby's Erb's palsy was avoidable.

Do I Have An Erb's Palsy Birth Injury Case?

If you experienced one or more of the following during pregnancy or your child's birth, it is possible that your baby's Erb's palsy is the result of a preventable birth injury:

Maternal diabetes

A baby that was too large for gestational age

Failure to utilize the correct maneuvers to the mother during delivery

Living With Erb's Palsy

Many babies born with Erb's palsy can recover some function. All treatments for Erb's palsy involve some sort of physical or occupational therapy which will help rehabilitate nerves, improve motion and reduce joint stiffness. Early intervention is key to facilitating recovery from Erb's palsy.

Erbs Palsy Birth Injury Settlements

Erb's palsy birth injury cases usually result in substantial financial settlements. The highest level of legal expertise is necessary to handle these complex cases.

If you think you have a Erb's palsy birth injury case, please contact New York birth and brain injury lawyer Mark L. Bodner today. There are strict time limits in birth injury lawsuits, and prompt action is critical to a successful resolution.

Mark L. Bodner is an experienced New York brain and birth injury attorney who has helped many families win large settlements to ensure that their child will have the correct and proper care over the course of the child's lifetime. He has represented hundreds of families in cases involving severe birth injuries and maternal death following deliveries of babies.

Click here for a free evaluation of your Erb's palsy birth injury case, or speak directly with Mark L. Bodner by calling 212-486-3000. There is no obligation or cost to you.